/*
 * Copyright 2008 - 2009 Lars Heuer (heuer[at]semagia.com). All rights reserved.
 *
 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 * You may obtain a copy of the License at
 *
 *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
 *
 * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
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 */
package com.semagia.atomico.server.feed.impl;


/**
 * Feed which provides exactly two entries: One which provides information where
 * the fragments feed is located and one where the snapshots feed is located at.
 * <p>
 * Even if supported, applications should not use {@link #getEntries()} since
 * they cannot decide if the entry is a snapshots entry or a fragments entry;
 * use {@link #getSnapshotsEntry()} and {@link #getFragmentsEntry()}. 
 * </p>
 * 
 * @author Lars Heuer (heuer[at]semagia.com) <a href="http://www.semagia.com/">Semagia</a>
 */
interface ICollectionFeed extends IFeed<ILinkAwareEntity> {

    /**
     * Returns the snapshots entry.
     *
     * @return The entry which provides information about the snapshots feed.
     */
    public ILinkAwareEntity getSnapshotsEntry();

    /**
     * Returns the fragments entry. 
     *
     * @return The entry which provides information about the fragments feed.
     */
    public ILinkAwareEntity getFragmentsEntry();

}
